Tag: Romania

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord at the Patriarchal Cathedral

OCP- June 17, 2013

On 13 June 2013, the Orthodox Church celebrated the Ascension of the Lord and the Day of the Heroes. In all the places of worship ... Read More

Cleric fights to save rural Romania from fracking

OCP- June 8, 2013

Vasile Laiu, the Christian Orthodox archpriest of Barlad, takes part in a protest against shale gas exploition next to a pancarte reading in Romanian "Romania ... Read More

2013 – European Year of Citizens. The current crisis – an opportunity to increase in wisdom

OCP- June 4, 2013

Address of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the Annual meeting of European religious leaders with high ... Read More

Divine Liturgy held at Romanian jail where church financier Gigi Becali is imprisoned

OCP- May 28, 2013

27/5/13 The Romanian Orthodox Church sent Varsanufie Prahoveanul (in picture), bishop of the Bucharest Archbishopy, to hold the Liturgy at the Rahova Church on Sunday, May ... Read More

Lonely Planet’s Guide to Romania and Bulgaria

OCP- May 26, 2013

26/5/13 THOUGH distinct countries with different cultures, Romania and Bulgaria share a magnificent landscape of mountains and monasteries, a riveting history of domination and rebirth, and a long stretch ... Read More

The Cultural and Patrimony Counsellors of the Country Met the Patriarch of Romania

OCP- May 16, 2013

On 14 May 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church met at the Patriarchate Palace the counsellors of the cultural departments, as ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania Received the Visit of a Delegation of the Orthodox Church of Finland

OCP- May 10, 2013

On 9 May 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania received the visit of a delegation of the Orthodox Church of Finland. The delegation was ... Read More

Romanian nuns celebrate Easter among the skulls of their dead sisters as Orthodox Christians pack churches around the world

OCP- May 6, 2013

By ROSIE TAYLOR - 5/5/13 Around 300million Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter Sunday  Nuns at the Pasarea monastery in Romania marked the holy event in room of skulls ... Read More

Palm Sunday Vespers at the Cathedral for the Nation’s Salvation

OCP- April 29, 2013

On 27 April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Vesper service united with the Litany on the platform of ... Read More

The counsellors for education and the directors of the theological seminaries met the Patriarch of Romania

OCP- April 29, 2013

On 26th  April 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church met in Europa Christiana hall of the Patriarchate Palace the directors of ... Read More

Beyond the Hills

OCP- April 20, 2013

Philip Martin - 20/4/13 Strikingly shot and punishingly long, Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond the Hills plays somewhat like a sequel to his 2007 feature 4 Months, 3 ... Read More

Reform of religious funding in Romania: UK Secular Society comments, Becali insults, Orthodox Church disapproves

OCP- April 19, 2013

19/4/13 Disputes over the funding of Romania’s Orthodox Church and religious organizations in general has piqued the interest of Britain’s National Secular Society. The idea ... Read More

Nature and tranquility near Bucharest, at Cernica and Caldarusani monasteries

OCP- April 17, 2013

16/4/13 When out of ideas on what to do during the weekend and longer trips out of Bucharest are not an option, we’d recommend exploring ... Read More

The New Shrine For The Relics Of The Saint Patrons Of Iancu Vechi Parish – Matasari Consecrated By The Patriarch Of Romania

OCP- April 12, 2013

On 30 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania consecrated, in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint Martyr George as saint patron, ... Read More

The New Shrine For The Relics Of The Saint Patrons Of Iancu Vechi Parish – Matasari Consecrated By The Patriarch Of Romania

OCP- April 2, 2013

On 30 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania consecrated, in the chapel of the Patriarchal Residence with Saint Martyr George as saint patron, ... Read More

Musicologist Viorel Cosma Was Awarded Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen Order of the Romanian Patriarchate

OCP- April 2, 2013

On 29 March 2013, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel awarded, at the Patriarchal Residence, musicologist Viorel Cosma the Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen Order for laics ... Read More

23 years of the Patriarch of Romania as hierarch

OCP- March 26, 2013

26/3/13 The Sunday of the victory of Orthodoxy over all heresies was celebrated with much devotion by many faithful who came to the Patriarchal Cathedral ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău

OCP- March 19, 2013

On 17 March 2013, the Romanian Orthodox Church observed the Sunday of Adam’s banishment from the Garden of Eden. The evangelical pericope of Saint Evangelist Matthew, chapter ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania Met the Counsellors of the Social-Philanthropic Departments of the Eparchies of the Country

OCP- March 19, 2013

On 15 March 2013, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel met at the Patriarchal Residence the representatives of the social-philanthropic departments of the eparchies of the Romanian ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania Celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău

OCP- March 13, 2013

On Sunday, 10 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Buzău. Besides His Beatitude the ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania at 23 years of hierarchal service

OCP- March 11, 2013

On Monday, 4 March 2013, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated 23 years since he was ordained hierarch. His Beatitude was ... Read More